Rise and Shine: What you need to know before the ASX opens

On Stockhead today, Australia’s fuel security takes a big hit, SA lobs another $240m into hydrogen, and a few bargain basement stocks.

But first…

The day ahead

On the domestic front, key data will be led by the RBA’s Statement on Monetary Policy — its quarterly update which includes the bank’s latest projections for economic growth.

Later tonight the US will report on all-important jobs data, with analysts forecasting the US economy will add around 600,000 jobs in October.

The following companies are in trading halts and are expected to exit in the next couple of trading days:

Friday:

IXUP (ASX:IXU) – capital raising
Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) – capital raising
Red Sky Energy (ASX:ROG) – capital raising
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) – capital raising
MedAdvisor (ASX:MDR) – capital raising

Monday:

Patrys (ASX:PAB) – capital raising
IOUpay (ASX:IOU) – capital raising
Godolphin Resources (ASX:GRL) – capital raising
Rafaella Resources (ASX:RFR) – presentation
Corum Group (ASX:COO) – capital raising
Carbonxt Group (ASX:CG1) – capital raising

Markets

Gold: $US1,949.75 ($2,680.46) (+2.44%)

Silver: $US23.89 ($32.84) (+5.82%)

Oil (WTI): $US38.51 (-1.63%)

Oil (Brent): $US40.69 (-1.31%)

Coal: $US62.50 (+1.71%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US116.92 (+0.07%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7276 (+1.31%)

Bitcoin: $US15,089.38 (+7.15%)

What got you talking yesterday

Readers took a break from the US election shenanigans to read up on Nick Sundich’s analysis of the VR industry, and which ASX small caps in the space are positioned for growth.

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Also, be sure to check in at 10.15am each day for our daily 10 at 10 column — a summary of the top winners and losers at the ASX opening using live data.

Yesterday’s winners

Stocks highlighted in yellow made market moving announcements

Yesterday’s losers